The interdisciplinary Russian Studies Program is housed in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS). The program draws its principal faculty from the HCAS Departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Political Science, History, Economics, and International Studies. Faculty from ECU professional schools such as Art and Design, Theatre and Dance, and Communication, as well as the ECU Honors College also teach and participate in the Russian Studies program.
Since the development of its curriculum in 2005-06, the Russian Studies program has offered an interdisciplinary minor in Russian Studies consisting of two core seminars on the introductory and senior levels (RUSI), and electives in Russian literature in translation, film, culture, media, folklore, history, economics, political science, global studies, and lately art/architectural history. Interested students are encouraged to use Russian (RUSS 1001-1004) to satisfy the Foreign Language requirement for the BA degree, which makes possible not only study at a more advanced level, but also study abroad in Russia.
Through the BA/BS in Multidisciplinary Studies it is also possible to pursue a major in Russian Studies. The requirements for the major are the same as those for the minor with the addition of a 6 s.h. senior thesis (MULT 3500, 4999). The Russian Studies program has received approval for the BA curriculum to be offered on an ongoing basis. Students who wish to follow this curriculum may pursue a major which will read, "BA Multidisciplinary Studies: Russian Studies". Unless otherwise arranged, the Director of Russian Studies will act as default mentor/advisor, and students will work under the supervision of the Russian Studies Committee.
Other curricula involving Russian are possible, such as a BS in Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Russian Studies, but will require the cooperation of the Director of Russian Studies and approval of the Multidisciplinary Studies Committee.
